Research Assistant Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Fantastic atmosphere, great exposure & contact building and lots of opportunities to grow and learn.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The vast majority of colleagues were not even aware I was a placement student, and even if they did, I was valued the same as other colleagues.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My line manager was fantastic, and had consistent support from senior managers and even heads of division.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Varying workloads throughout the year.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Lots of exposure to senior contacts and stakeholders creates lots of responsibility, which is to be expected.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • There are so many opportunities to grow, and industrial placements are encouraged to attend as much training as they can whilst on placement.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Great people and teamwork, but lots of external pressure to deliver.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Clear and concise placement, with consistent support from HR and my department.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was encouraged to attend as much training as possible, in a wide variety of fields.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have a confirmed graduate role for after university.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Made some amazing friends on placement.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London, as expensive as you would expect.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Always buzzing nightlife, but expensive, make the most of happy hour!

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are sports teams etc, but I was not a part of any.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Banking, Insurance & Risk Management, Government, Science

London

September 2018

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